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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,745.39, 73,118.09 and 17,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,745.39, 73,118.09 and 17,580.64 is: 26,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,745.39 : 73,118.09 = 17,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,745.39/73,118.09 = 17,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,745.39x = 73,118.09 × 17,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,745.39x = 1,285,462,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,462,817.78/48,745.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,370.96

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